| WV | HB2695 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to authorize Raleigh County to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit the Raleigh County Economic Opportunity Development District.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-28
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar |
| WV | HB3373 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to extend and revise the sunset provision in the Tourism Development Act to December 31, 2030.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-28
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar |
| WV | SB869 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to amend Chapter 231, Acts of the Legislature relating to members, appointment and officers of the Robert C. Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority; adding three new sections creating the Corridor H Advanced Energy and Economic...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-28
On 1st reading |
| WV | SB907 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to allow for the West Virginia Economic Development Authority Board of Directors to make certain determinations related to "high impact development projects," as well as traditional loans and business retention projects.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-28
On 2nd reading |
| WV | SB908 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to require the Secretary of the Department of Economic Development to establish a WV Produced or Manufactured Program as the department's official marketing program for products produced or manufactured in West Virginia.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-27
Referred to Finance |
| WV | HB2856 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to allow the installation of fiber optics on property with conservation easements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-24
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB933 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to increase the amount of income and revenue before a business must obtain a business license; exempt independent contractors and sole proprietors from business licenses under certain requirements; increase the amount of a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-24
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | SB931 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to rename the West Virginia Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority the King Coal Highway Economic Advisory Board; to modifying the legislative findings for the creation of the advisory board; reduce membership of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-24
To Senate Economic Development Committee |
| WV | SB894 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to rename the West Virginia Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority the King Coal Highway Economic Advisory Board; to modifying the legislative findings for the creation of the advisory board; reduce membership of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-24
To Senate Economic Development Committee |
| WV | HB2451 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to facilitate creation of home-based businesses, with certain conditions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-21
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB678 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to establish the Affordable Electricity and Economic Growth Act of 2025 to facilitate coke production and steel-making in the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-18
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HB3391 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to authorize certain zero emission motor vehicle manufacturers to operate as new car dealers in West Virginia.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB2560 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to establish Infrastructure Ready Jurisdictions; establish rulemaking; and award an additional five percent preferential scoring for projects within these jurisdictions on all permissible grants.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-11
To Senate Economic Development Committee |
| WV | SB735 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to encourage, improve, and develop broadband infrastructure within the State in order to: (1)㢀drive innovation and job creation, promote population growth opportunities, and expand markets for existing West Virginia busi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-11
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
| WV | SB552 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill relates to the Certified Business Industrial Expansion Development Program administered by the Department of Economic Development. The bill renames the expansion development program administered by the department. The bill re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-10
To House Energy and Public Works Committee |
| WV | HB3186 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill relates to putting West Virginia first. The bill requires employers that receive a local labor utilization waiver to hire at the same qualifications and rates provided to Workforce West Virginia; clarifies West Virginia Jobs ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-07
To House Government Administration Committee |
| WV | HB3218 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the West Virginia Economic Development and Property Revitalization Tax Credit Act of 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-07
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB3247 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide a tax credit for obtaining certain certifications by the United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system or the Green Globes Building Initiative gr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-07
To House Energy and Public Works Committee |
| WV | HB3257 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to establish the Police Partnering With Communities Act. The bill provides for legislative findings. The bill defines "distressed areas." The bill establishes the fund within the West Virginia State Treasurer's Office. Fin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-07
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB3265 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide clarification on the process of fiber optic broadband lines crossing railroads and to establish a one-time standard cumulative crossing fee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-07
To House Energy and Public Works Committee |
| WV | HB3137 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create economic incentives for data centers to locatewithin the state and further stimulate the state's economy by relying on locally sourced coal-generated electricity. The bill provides salvage value treatment for per...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-04
To House Energy and Manufacturing Committee |
| WV | SB673 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to define third-party challenges to development permits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-04
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
| WV | SB671 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create a By-Right Development Act, which would establish a by-right housing development act to streamline the approval process for development when that proposed development meets all the rules for such development in a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-04
To Senate Economic Development Committee |
| WV | SB459 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to require that members of county and municipal development authorities are West Virginia residents with at least five years of continuous West Virginia residency immediately preceding the appointment and residents of the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-03
[Hearing: Mar 28 @ 1:00 pm]
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB2993 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to establish the Affordable Electricity and Economic Growth Act of 2025 to facilitate coke production and steel-making in the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-27
To House Economic Development Committee |
| WV | SB600 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create the Securing Worker Privacy and Right to Know Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-26
To Senate Workforce Committee |
| WV | HB2996 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to rename the West Virginia Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority the King Coal Highway Economic Advisory Board; to modifying the legislative findings for the creation of the advisory board; reduce membership of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-26
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB2818 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to require that members of county and municipal development authorities are West Virginia residents with at least five years of continuous West Virginia residency immediately preceding the appointment and residents of the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-24
To House Local Governments Committee |
| WV | HB2899 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to establish the Legislative Oversight Committee on Aviation Development.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-24
To House Government Administration Committee |
| WV | HB2844 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to establish an Office of Entrepreneurship within the Office of Economic Development.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-24
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | SB583 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create economic incentives for data centers to locatewithin the state and further stimulate the state's economy by relying on locally sourced coal-generated electricity. The bill provides salvage value treatment for per...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-24
To Senate Economic Development Committee |
| WV | HB2720 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization program to identify and prioritize existing resources that can be directed to support economic development efforts in the Boone, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, and Wy...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-21
[Hearing: Mar 28 @ 1:00 pm]
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | SB536 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill relates generally to county economic opportunity development districts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-19
To Senate Economic Development Committee |
| WV | SB535 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to authorize Raleigh County to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit the Raleigh County Economic Opportunity Development District.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-19
To Senate Economic Development Committee |
| WV | HB2539 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to providing West Virginia residents a 25 percent discount for lodging and services at West Virginia State Parks.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-18
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB2468 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to repeal the article creating the Department of Economic Development.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-17
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB2040 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide that electricity provided to high impact industrial business development districts are not required to be generated from renewable sources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-14
To House Energy and Manufacturing Committee |
| WV | HB2148 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to establish the Tourism and Commercial Opportunity Zone Tax and Tax Credit Act in order to encourage investment in business development in this state and thereby increase employment and economic development, with concomit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-13
To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism Committee |
| WV | SB437 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Coal Marketing Program. The bill provides for the purpose of the program. The bill creates funding for the program and empowers the Governor to report on the program to the Joint Committee on Go...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-13
To Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee |
| WV | SB423 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to require that all appropriations that exceed $1 million to any single private business entity must be brought as a stand-alone bill to both the House of Delegates and the Senate, prohibiting either the House of Delegates...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-13
To Senate Economic Development Committee |
| WV | HB2101 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create a legislative oversight committee to approve all West Virginia Economic Development Authority contracts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-12
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | SB132 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to grant Mason County and the Town of Henderson special district excise taxes, describe the boundaries of the Town of Henderson Economic Opportunity District, and authorize setting the base tax of said excise taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-12
To Senate Economic Development Committee |
